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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

WAS IT RErRIBUTIoN ?-In its account of
the killing of Mr.. Daniel Williamson by
Oscar Johnson, colored, with an axe, in
Prince William county, last week, the par
ticulars OF which have been published in
the GAZETTE, the Manassas Gazette says:
"Mr. Williamson is the same man who, in
1868, shot from ambush and almost instant-
IL killed Mr.. A. p. Reid, who was brother
Of Hon. JOS B. Reid Of this county, and S
member of Capt. Kincheloe's company.
Williamson was at the time one of q num-
Der of citizens of Fairfax, who being Union
sympathzers, organized themselves into
what was known as The Home Guard
The negro man Johnson, q number Of years
ago, served term OF ten months in the
State penitentary fol-, we learn, shooting
an old negro man." On Tuesday last the
remains of Mr.. Williamson were brought
from Prince William county, by Mr.. John
Truax and others, and inferred at Pohick
Church, in Fairfax county. The funeral
was largely attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
LOCAL NEWS.

For this district slightly colder westerly winds
snd fair weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

L. : CoUaTs.-Both Courts met this
morning ct 10 a. ~, Judge r. ". Hughes
presiding.
10 the District Court, in the case of Rich
ard &. Pcscy vs.. the steam tug Comet, q
decree was entered for the ibellant for the
sum of 1892 IS and costs. An appeal was
craved and allowed.
Some bills of court officers were approved
and allowed and both courts were adjourn
cd until Feb. %, 1851.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

Person ,L-City Treasurer Harlow is confined
10 his residence by sickness.
Stnte Senator Heaton, of Louloun, wss in the
city to-day.
Lieut.. Chas Z. Nash, U. S. R. NJ, left here to-
day to Join the revenue cutter Gallatin at Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
DIG REDUCTION IN TIE PIECE OF DRY
d GOODS AT
CARRIERS CASH DRY GOODS STORE
III Market Space. near 9Th street,
Washington, D. G.


Washington, D. G.
Astrakhan Cloth, excellent quality all wool,
heavy weight, ever one yard and half wide, re-
Pure Wool chudda Serge, wide double width,
reduced to 35c.
Home.spun Dress Goods, extra width reduced
Extra large size White Wool Blankets reduced
to S2.S5.
Cancels Hair Homc.spun Dress Goods, wide
double width, all pure fine wool, cash value &C.
Royal Serge, beautiful Dress Goods, with double
fold. in b.ue green, garnet and brown, II yards
Black Striped Sill velvets $1.25; cOlored and
Black Silk Velvcts 81: special bargains in Black
and Colored Cashmeres double White Wool
Blankets 50; Black Cashmere shaw,s, pure WOO,
81. so; remnants of Dress Goods, Silks and Vel
vets less than cost Table Damask, pure linen fine
quality, in rcmpants Of .. 2A, 212 and 3 yard
lengths, very cheap special bargains in Black
and Colored Silks. Jams WI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

The CASE of the First National Bank of
Alexandria VS.. Payne 81 Co., of WarrentoD,
heretofore mentioned in the GAZETTE, turn.
ed upon the question whether the plaintiff
had the right to treat certain checks for
warded by it to the house of Payne & Co.
(which went to its credit after the death of
c. Z. F. Payne, but while the bank was still
OPEN as special deposit, so as to receive
share as creditor of the bank. This case
was ably argued by Mr.. s. Ferguson Beach,
of this city, for the plaintiff, and by Messrs.
A. D. Payne and R. Taylor Scott for the de-
PENDANTS, and decided in favor of the defend
ants, counsel for the plaintiff reserving GER
tain exceptions to the ruling OF the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

CITY Of Alexandria, 10 nit
On this 10th cay OF January, 1887, before me,
a. W. Armstrong. Notary Public for the city
aforesaid in the state OF Virginia, personally ap-
peared F. E Corbett, President, and L. E. Uhler,
Secretary of the Mt. Vernon Cooperative Bald
ing Association No. ., Of Alexandria, Va, and
made cath i'll due form of law that the statement
hereto annexed to which their names are signed,
is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand the day and year afore-
said A. w. ARMSTRONG,
1t Notary Public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

THE HoP.-Some of the young gentlemen
of the city last night gave hop to their
Washington friends at McBurney's hall, at
which number of ladies and gentlemen of
this city were also present. The hop was
one OF the most largely attended ever given
here, and dancing was kept up till early
this morning The ladies were all hand
somely dressed and the music, furnished by
Weber, was delightful. After the dance
the WsshingtoniaDs left on q special train
for home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

RIVER ITEMs.-The ice on the river, al
though sofening under the influence of the
mild weather, still continues sufficiently
heavy to prevent an attempt 10 resume
navigation The tug TempIar has been
fitted with an ice pillow, ard, should the
weather and ice permit, will start down the
river on Monday next 10 assist The New
York steamer John Gibson, now at Yeocom-
leo, in reaching this city. Capt. Young. of
the Gibson, who has been in this city, has
returned 10 his steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

Change in Time of Trains Between
AleXaneiria and WaShingtO= TO take
Effect on Sunday. Jan R6. 1857.
Trains now leaving Washington at 705 a.
m. and 9:25 a M, changed to 645 a. m. and
945 a, ~, respectively
Trains now leaving Alexandria at 10 q.
N. changed 10 1915 a. NJ. New trains to
leave Washington $40 a. m and Alexaud-
ria $40 a. NJ, daily except Sundays and on
sundays In only, leave Alexandria p. w. and
Washington 3 p. u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Dec. 31st, 1886
TO tie Board Of Directors and Stockholders Of the Ger
man Co operative Building Association No. B. Of
Alexandria, Ia:
ENrLg,rEN-Wc, the undersigned, have
aminci the books Off this association ana find them
to coir resp nd with the annexed report of your
secretary. Respectfully yours,
$ $S5@S4 fS S4S sss! Trustees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

Number of shares outstanding 1888; number
of shares upon which loans have been granted, 70
valuo of each fully paid up share, $3.50.
RESPECTFULLY submitted,
/. E. UHLER, Secretary.
FEE. CoRBETT, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

Police REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and cold, with two prisoners and ten dodgers
at the station house. The Mayor this morn.
ing disposed of the following cases:
by officers Sherwood and Simpson for being
drunk and disorderly, were sent to jail.
JAS Brown, colored, charged with throw
ing night soil on his premises, was fined 50.
and JAS Mosby, charged with the same Of
fence, was discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

ATTEMPTED BURGLAEY.-An attempt was
made last night to hurglarize the safe in the
counting room of Messrs. G.. Fl. Robinson 3
Sons, at the foot oil Prince street. The bur
glar gained an entrance to the office through
the window and succeeded in boring two
small holes in the door OF the safe, but was
evidently scared off before he could accom-
plsh his purpose. The burglar did not
touch any of the papers or anything else in
the office, and departed so hurriedly that
he left a brace and bit and chisel be-
hind, on the floor. The tools had the mi.
tails Of Mr. r. II. Atkinson, the blacksmith,
stamped on them, and Mr.. A. this morning
recognized them as his property, which had
been stolen from him. No arrests have
heen made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

THE OPERA HoUsE-The Boy Tramp, or
the Maniac Mother, will be produced for
the first time in this city next Monday night
by Madam Melville and her son Augustin
supported by competent company. The
Brooklyn Union says of the play: "There
was not comfortable standing room last
evening at Holmes, where Nine. Melville
and her son, Augustin Melville, began
weeks engagement in their sensational
play The Boy Tramp From the boxes to
the gallery the house was full, and if their
enjoyment may be measured by their APP
plause, thay had an uncommonly pleasant
evening. The Boy Tramp gave promise
Of being very profitable engagement"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

Gig Of AIcrdndTiG, 10 lrt:
Un this 31st of December, A. D.. 1886, before
me, Albert Stuart, Notary Public for the city of
Alexandria, and the State of Virginia, personally
appeared Isaac Eichbcrg, the President, and JUS
tus Schneider, the Secretary of the German Co.
operative Building Association No. 3, of Alexan-
dria, Va and madc oath that the annexed state
ment 10 which their names are signed, is true to
their best knowledge and belief.
Given under NY hand this day and year afore-
said. ALBERT STUART,
1t Notary Public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15
Special inducements.

During January and February order keep hands employ
ed will give liberal discounts Suits and Overcoas Stock
this department than usually good for this season. and at
prices will be found offer chances late purchasers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

IT NOtaIy IuDIlC.
Tyo THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE MT.
/ VERNON COOPERATIVE BUILDING AS
ISOLATION NO. ,.
Statement of the Liabilities and Assets to jan
uary /, 1887.
LIABILITIES.
Stock account $15,01S co
Interest Dob "
Management account....................... 90 81
s15,4S4 AZ
ASSETS.
Loans outstanding. $11.27o so
Worth Hufsh, Treas. 4,213 80 S15,4o4 IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-15

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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03
Wonderful Cures.

w. d. Hoyt & Co.. wholesale and re-
tail druggists of Rome, Ga. say: We have
been selling DR.. Kings New Discovery
Salve for two years. Have never handled
remedies that sell as well or give such
universal satisfaction. There have been
some wonderful cures effected by these
pronounced consumption have been en-
tirely cured by the use of few bottles of
DR.. King New Discovery, taken in con-
nectiOn with Electric Bitters. We guar
antee them always. Sold by C. H. Mar
tin & Bro.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03
PLATFORM ECHOES.
john B. Coughs Latest and Best
Book.

This new and splendidly illustrated
volume is the last book written by the
world famous John B. Cough, and was
completed by him Just previous to his
death. Everyone is familiar with the
story of his early life, and of his rescue
from drunkard's grave, and how this
once wretched and despised sot became
one of the most famous men of our times.
For seven years he stood among the hor-
rors of delirium tremens, an abject slave
to the bottle: and his condition and
wretched appe trance were such as to
cause people to exclaim There's man
who has been in hell The rich and
poor, the high and low, the learned and
unlearned have been alike thrilled and
moved by his burning words. He sway
ed brilliant audiences of royalty and fash
ion: spoke in state prisons, jails, poor
houses, penitentiaries. reform schools
and houses of corrections; to the deaf and
dumb and blind: to audiences composed
wholly of outcaSts: and to audiences
numbering thousands of children. Al
his feet more than ten million people sal
and listened in admiration and wonder
In his library may be seen set of large
volumes-a far better memorial of his
life and labors than any monument OF
nal signatures of one hundred and fifty
thousand men and women who were in
duced to sign the pledge through his per
sonal efforts. These names-many of
them tear bedewed and written with
trembling hand-represent stories of hap
piness and woe, of ruin and remOrse, of
blighted hopes and wasted lives, of bat
ties fought and victory won. To give
some of these thrilling life histories; to
depict scenes of joy and sadness; to lift
the curtain on life's stage and show its
tragedy and comedy; and to draw living
truths from the lessons thus taught. and
bring them home to every heart, is the
primary object of this volume. 1t also
contains the history of Mr. Coughs life
and career, with the story of his death,
by Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott. the eminent
editor and divine.
Platform Echoes" is John B. Cough
in print. In it he has given to the world
in permanent form his best thoughts, his
most touching tales. his most stirring an
ecdofes and incidents, his most telling
stories. As story teller he has never
been equalled. But whether he narrates
u story of mir.h or sorrow, it is always
to illustrate great and living truths.
Stranger stories are here told than rO-
nance ever dreamed of. everyone of
them drawn from read life by q master
hand. In every chapter he weaves in
anecdote after anecd0te, incident after
incident, story after story, and unoer-
meath them all lie Living Truths that
stand out as beacon lights. He plays up
on the readers feelings as with an en-
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03
The Verdict unanimous.

". d. Suit, druggist. Bippus, Ind, tes-
titles: Il can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case One
man took six bottles and was cured OF
rheumatism of 1Oyears' standing" Abra.
ham Hare, druggist, Belleville, Ohio, af.
firms: The best selling medicine have
ss Ee aanf Bers nj
ers have added their testimony, SO that
the verdict is unanimous that Electric
Bitters do cure all diseases of the liver.
kidneys or blood. Only half dollar a
bottle at c. 81. Martin & Bros drug store.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03
Mr.. Beecher, in his Christmas ser

Mr.. Beecher, in his Christmas ser
mon, is reported as saying:
0The mother and brother of Christ
did not believe Him to he what HI
declared Himself to be. Between this
Mary celebrated in the magniicats fol
two thousand years, and the real Mary
there is a wide difference. That sht
had the slightest spiritual perceptions
or insight there is no proof. and shs
and her other sons thought Jesus wa!
cracked They saw not what HI
did; they could not enter His sphere
When He was grand and great, they
said that He was crazy, and begged
Fim rot - +remp around and exhibit
Himself to the common multitude
They wanted Him to stay ut home and
be a good citizen"
The state historical society held its
annual meeting at Topeka Tuesday,
January 18th. 1t was eminently sue
cessful and interesting to all. Many
of the oldest Kansans spoke and re-
counted many interesting reminiscent
ces. The 9Th biennial report of the
board of directors was exhaustive and
showed how Kansas takes the lead.
Wisconsin has a state historical soci-
ETY. that ranks first in the land, Kan
sas comes next and will in time eclipse
her rival. The report showed that
the newspapers are doing much for
Kansas. OF the $50 newspaper VOL
umes now in the library, 1857 have
been added during the year last past:
Gov. Martins message was one of
the ablest documents yet produced in
the way of Il message. He treats of
matters Of state interest, and offers
many practical suggestions. The re-
districting of judicial districts, amend
ment of assessment laws, and the pro-
hibiting counties and townships to
vote bonds to railroads, and many
other points of importance. He talk
ed of Western Kansas as something
besides a barren waste and coyote re-
gien. The east of Kansas is looking
in alarm upon the growing power of
the western part of the state. Soon
the west will dictate to the east To
show how we have grown in the west
we give list of the new counties Or
ganized during the past two years, viz:
Cemanche, February 9th, Clark, May
5th, Thomas, October Sth, and Meade,
November 18th, 1885; and Hamilton,
January Goth, Kiowa, March 23d,
Cheyenne, April LIST, Lane, June Sd,
Seward, June 18th, Scott, June 10Th,
Stevens, August Sd, Cove, September
I'd, Sherman, September 3Oth, Morton,
November 18th, and Wichita, Deem
bo. 9th 1908
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03
Coal oil at the Central.

Coal oil at the Central.
Prices are cut seriously at Donelan's
100 barrels of apples cheap at Bradys.
For the best board 60 to the Windsor
Go to NJ. Donelan's for the best over
coats.
Money loaned on chattels at Thomas
county Bank, north of brick store.
Overcoats regardless of cost at NJ. DON
clans
Go to the Windsor, the best hotel in
town.
Yousse's stage line goes to- Oberlin
every day.
Meglemre sells more windmills than
anybody else.
Meglemre has just received car load
of star windmills.
When you 60 to Oberlin, 60 BY Colby
and Oberlin stage line.
Patent medicines of every description
ut Walker & Yousse's.
Colby and Oberlin stage line is the best
conveyance to Oberlin.
Mems, women's and children's artics
at J. W. Allen & Sons.
Finest dressing cases can be found a
the Central Drug Store.
Don't forget the fine line of druggists
sundries at the Palace Drug Store.
Fancy articles of all kinds at the City
Drug Store
All prescriptions carefully and prompt
" compounded at the City Drug Store.
'sIols Snip S. sssnoI g Ia4luM o. oS ueqL
'noA a.up!p 'peIooJ 400
Patent medicines of every kind at the
Central Drug Store.
If you want an entertaining novel to
read 60 to the Central Drug store.
A choice selection of novels and books
of all kinds at the Central Drug Store.
Smoke the Judic cigar found at the
Central Drug store. Best in the world
The old reliable 5 cent cigars, "Salen-
gers Stand Bye" at Walker & YOusse's.
Clocks, watches and jewelry neatly re
paired at Sun Beam photograph gallery.
For the best and freshest meat 90 to
Gillispie's meat market.
For best winter OvercOats 90 to NJ.
Donelan's. They are the cheapest and
best
Champagne, wines and liquors of ev-
cry sort at the Central, for medical pur-
poses.
Prescriptions carefully and promptly
compounded day or night at the Central
Drug Store.
We are going to give special bargains
in ladies clOaKs from now til the hOli-
days. j. W. ALLEN & Sons.
Look at those beautiful picture frame
at the Central Drug Store. The best in
the market.
Daylight Soap, wonderful discovery
and get box.
Don't purchase paint until you have
called at the Central Drug Store. We can
save you money.
Meglemre s. Marble have the very best
coal for sale cheap, $40 per ton at Colby
implement firm Office.
You can get more good nourishment
out of a ten cent can of corn at DOnelan's
than anywhere else for the money.
All those indebted to me will please
call in and settle at once.
NJ. DONELAN.
FIFTY CENTs-is the price of Chamber
lain's cough remedy, the safest and best
cough medicine in the market Sold by
Walker & YOusse.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03

Nh. II. A. Walker, a prominent drug
gist at Ord, Neb., says Chamberlain q
Cough Remedy is the best medicine he
has found for throat and lung diseases.
Sold by Walker & Yousse.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03
SUGAR Cane.

A lot of sugar cane in the shock fc,
sale. mile south of the ]. w. Irwin
farm, 81 miles south of Colby. Inquire
on the premises. Aft D. Obs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03

Palace cigar is the best cent cigar in
Colby.
80 different styles of blank books and
pocket books at Martin Bros.
A fine line of box paper received at
the Palace drug store since the holidays
Villar T. Villar cigars are the best 10
cent goods in western Kansas. At Mar
tin Bros,
10 cent Twisters. Try them. Every
one knows that you are smoking 10
center At the Palace.
We have Just received large stock of
solid silver and silver-plated table ware
at low figures.
c.. H. MARTIN s. BRO.
have some of the cheapest relinquish-
ments for sale in the county
FRANK PINGREE.
Farm loans at Z per cent interest. only
one mortgage, at State Bank of Colby.
Remember, we have more different
patent medicines than any house west of
Topeka. c. H. MARTIN & Bro.
Farm loans at per cent interest. only
one mortgage, at State Bank of Colby.
Don't forget the large show case full of
jewelry both solid and plated, at the Pal
ace Drug Store.
For SALE-At a bargain, one of the
best stock farms in Thomas county. In
quire of Mart Witham.
You will shoot wide of the mark and
lose money if you buy an overcoat with
out first getting prices at j. w. Allen s.
Sons
Mrs. B. F. Walter has opened a dress
making establishment west of the court
house. Good work guaranteed Please
give her call.
Life will acquire new zest, and cheer
fulness return, if you will impel your
liver and kidneys to the performance of
their functions Dr. j. H. McLean's
Liver and Kidney Balm will stimulate
them to healthy action. $1.OO per bottle.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03

chanter's wand. at one time filing his
heart with gladness, at a-other binding
his eve with tears. At his bidding hearts
are melted, and stern, strong men, as
well as sensitive women, weep tears OF
compassion. are aroused to indignation,
or moved to uncomfortable laughter in
spite of every effort to control their feel
ings.
Now that the silver tongue is silent,
Platform Echoes" is the richest literary
legacy of John B. Cough. The aroma
of his inimitable humOr, the felicity OF
his descriptions, the adrOitness and skill
which enabled him to captivate and then
capture hearts on both sides of the sea.
are reproduced upon these pages. The
orator and dramatist, the philanthrOpist
and the refOrmer, for he was all these.
are portrayed here in the freedom and
spontaneity of autobiography. The book
is what its name indicates-real Echoes
of the man whose death humanity
mourns.
Its illustrations are the best we have
ever seen. 1t contains two hundred and
twenty seven fine engravings by the best
artists and engravers in the world. Manv
of these illustrations are ''tOO funny for
anything" " lille others depict wretched
ness and woe. Sixteen of tn Sc engrav-
ings are full page ones, and are magRifi-
cent specimens of art Two hundred and
nine are text illustrations. There are
two fine steel-plate portraits. One is
from life-size, full length painting.
showing Mr. Cough as he appeared short
ly after his rescue The other is from Il
photograph taken just before his death.
All in all. it is one of the finest ever pro
duced by the American press.
We advise our readers to buy platform
echoes at the first opportunity. They
can in our opinion much better afford to
dispen with dozen other books than
not possess this. Once begun it will not
willingly be laid aside till the last page is
finished.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-03

Mrs. B. F. Walter has opened a dress
making establishment west of the court
house. Good work guaranteed Please
give her call.